Additional Education Assistant - 190 Days

About the Role

Assist special needs student(s) throughout the school day.

Responsibilities

• Assists teacher in assigned classroom operations
• Demonstrates understanding of student's problems, keeps firm hand and is courteous and fair
• Loads/unloads wheelchair-bound students on the bus
• Participates in physical activities which are a part of the students' basic program
• Collects data as assigned by teacher (training provided)
• Facilitates instructional groups with teacher-provided lesson plans and materials

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and a passing score on the WorkKeys Assessment and ParaPro/ParaPathways assessment, or
• Bachelor's Degree

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to work with emotionally, physically, and/or mentally impaired students
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Physical Demands

• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Frequently push/pull up to 90 pounds
• Regularly reach with hands and arms
• Frequently stand, walk, and talk or hear
• Occasionally sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally bend at the trunk more than average
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and peripheral vision
• Ability to locate the source of sounds and hear in a noisy environment

Work Environment

• Usually loud noise level
• Frequent exposure to infection at a greater risk than average
• Continuous interaction with public and staff, meeting multiple demands from several people

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.